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Whole numbers N1/L2.1

Skills, knowledge and understanding		Example
Adults should be taught to:
1 .	read, write, order and compare positive and negative numbers of any size in a practical context	Understand and compare government spending figures on public services.
	understand that the position of a digit signifies its value
	know what each digit in a number represents, including the use of zero as a place holder
	understand the meaning of negative numbers in a practical context, e.g. temperature below zero, loss in trading

Sample activities

Use large numbers to discuss place value, e.g. population figures, attendance at events, Lottery wins, football transfer fees, company valuations, etc.
Discuss the meaning of negative numbers in practical contexts, e.g. national debt, third world debt, company losses, etc.
Order the temperatures of different places on a given day (from a newspaper, web site, etc.).
Order a set of monthly trading figures for a year, including losses.

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